Interview with Vocal Coach for Singers & Speakers, Julia Langley - Part 2

In the first part of my interview with Julia Langley, we discussed everything from how she’s transformed her career with life changing events to a few quick exercises that are great for helping singers and speakers to visualizing sound. I can’t wait for you to jump into this second part of our interview to hear the rest of the great advice and knowledge Julia shares with us. We discuss:How tone is perceived by an audience (in general)The importance of projection and annunciation Bringing in dynamics to make vocals interestingImproving your speaking voice for a podcastGreat for a podcast - calm vocals and clarityOvercoming vocal battlesTo improve your voice, record your voice and listen backWhere a vocal coach comes inBeing okay with who you aren’tKnowing the things you’re not good at allows you to step into what you are good atThe need for breath supportStanding outEmbracing the little pieces of you that allow you to be identifiableTone and rhythm, how you breathe and where you breatheYour own personal audio branding Catch phrases The importance of hearing something over and over againJulia’s first thought when she originally heard the term “audio brand”Where TV shows use their audio brand throughout the showMusical themes across different media to create familiarity and comfortSound’s role in PTSDJulia’s story with PTSDPTSD makes a physical change in the body and you can’t control your body’s reactionsLearning to manage PTSDUsing singing as therapy for PTSDJulia’s techniques for working through PTSD situationsThe role listening to music plays in your brain and on your bodyThe role singing music plays in your brain and on your bodyResources to use music to help with PTSDLong term memory and musicJulia’s new website and online courseAll the questions Julia’s course answers   If you want to learn more about Julia or get in contact with her, check out these resources: Resources on PTSD:Book: “The Body Keeps The Score: Brain Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma” by Besser Van Der Kolk, M.D.On Amazon video there is a great documentary that addresses PTSD - consequences and overcoming. It’s called “Quiet Explosions: Healing the Brain” She has two upcoming projects on the subject: A book she’s writing in the early stages now called “A Warrior’s Hymn - How to bounce back from adversity and find the champion within”. And a podcast on the same topic.   She’s also planning on having an online vocal training course by August 2021. Julia’s website: https://julialangley.net/ (will be live by the time the episode is out) Julia’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgUhHViaw0FhJ1vDOhq0mAQ  Julia’s Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/julia.langley  This episode was very skillfully made to sound beautiful by the talented Humberto Franco (http://www.humbertofranco.com/) Would you consider reviewing the Audio Branding Podcast? If so, here’s the Apple Podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/audio-branding/id1489042453 And if you like what you hear (and...